CN204222387U - Tape deck - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a recording device. If the liquid tank is provided on the side of the housing, it will be difficult to hold the side or bottom of the housing on the side with the liquid tank. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to hold and move the recording device. Provide a kind of recording device for this reason, it is provided with: recording head; Housing (2), it accommodates recording head; Ink cartridge unit (70), it is installed on the side with the discharge printing paper of housing (2) as front The side (2a) of the housing (2) and accommodate ink; the supply part, which supplies ink from the ink cartridge unit (70) to the recording head; and the mounting part (11), which is mounted on the housing (2) On the side (2a), the ink cartridge unit (70) is mounted on the mounting portion (11) in a detachable manner. In the state where the ink cartridge unit (70) is mounted on the mounting portion (11), the A handle portion (80) is provided above the ink cartridge unit (70).

Description

recording device

technical field

The utility model relates to a recording device.

Background technique

In a recording device that ejects ink onto a recording medium such as printing paper to form an image while reciprocating the carriage on which the recording head is mounted, there is a configuration in which a liquid tank is provided separately from a case housing the recording head or the carriage. , the ink is supplied from the liquid tank to the recording head using the liquid supply tube for supplying the ink.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a liquid tank is provided on the side surface of the case.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-148510

If the liquid tank is provided on the side surface of the housing, it will be difficult to grasp the side or bottom of the housing on the side where the liquid tank is provided. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to hold and move the recording device.

Utility model content

The present invention is made to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned technical problems, and it can be realized in the following forms or application examples.

[Application example 1] A recording device comprising: a recording head that ejects a liquid to a recording medium; a case that accommodates the recording head; and a liquid storage body that is mounted on the on the side surface of the case where the side from which the recording medium is discharged is the front, and accommodates the liquid; and a supply unit that supplies the liquid from the liquid storage body to the recording head A first handle portion is provided at a position above the liquid storage body on the side surface of the casing.

According to this application example, the first handle portion is provided on the side surface of the casing above the liquid storage body. Thereby, the user can easily move the recording device while holding the first handle.

[Application example 2] A recording device comprising: a recording head that ejects a liquid to a recording medium; a case that houses the recording head; and a liquid container that houses the liquid; a supply part that supplies the liquid from the liquid storage body to the recording head; a liquid storage unit that houses the liquid storage body; The liquid storage unit is detachably attached to the mounting portion on the side surface of the housing with the recording medium side being the front, and in a state where the liquid storage unit is mounted to the mounting portion, A first handle portion is provided at a position above the liquid storage unit of the mounting portion.

According to this application example, the first handle portion is provided at a position above the liquid storage unit of the mounting portion. Thereby, the user can easily move the recording device by holding the first handle part in the state where the liquid storage unit is mounted on the mounting part.

[Application example 3] The recording device described above is characterized in that the first handle portion is provided on the mounting portion.

According to this application example, since it is not necessary to separately provide a fixing portion for fixing the first handle portion to the casing, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the recording device.

[Application Example 4] The recording device described above is characterized in that a second handle is provided on a side surface opposite to the side surface on which the liquid storage body is attached.

According to this application example, the recording device can be moved in a stable posture.

[Application Example 5] The recording device described above is characterized in that a second grip portion is provided on a side surface of the housing opposite to the side surface having the mounting portion.

According to this application example, the recording device can be moved in a stable posture.

[Application example 6] The recording device described above is characterized in that the liquid storage unit is detachably attached to the mounting portion.

According to this application example, the operation of injecting the liquid into the liquid storage body can be easily performed.

[Application example 7] The above-mentioned recording device is characterized in that a pair of engaging parts are provided on the liquid storage unit, and the engaging parts can be engaged with the upper part of the mounting part provided on the back side and the front side. The joints are snapped together.

According to this application example, the operation of injecting the liquid into the liquid storage body can be easily performed.

[Application example 8] The above-mentioned recording device is characterized in that the first handle part has: a first extension part protruding from the side surface and extending in the front-rear direction; and a second extension part protruding from the side surface, It is connected to the front-back direction end part of the said 1st extension part, and extends toward the said attachment part side.

According to this application example, when the user holds the first handle, the holding property is high. In addition, a highly rigid handle portion is formed.

[Application example 9] The recording device described above is characterized in that the first handle portion is formed as a separate member.

According to this application example, an increase in the manufacturing cost of the recording device can be suppressed.

[Application Example 10] The recording device described above is characterized in that the supply unit includes a liquid supply tube communicating with the liquid storage body and the recording head, and the liquid supply tube penetrates the side surface.

According to this application example, since the liquid supply pipe is not disposed outside the housing or the mounting portion, the liquid supply pipe does not become an obstacle when the user holds the first handle.

[Application Example 11] The recording device described above is characterized in that a waste liquid tank for storing a waste liquid absorber for absorbing waste liquid is provided on the back side of the liquid storage body.

According to this application example, when the user holds the first handle, the waste liquid tank does not become an obstacle.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an inkjet printer.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the ink cartridge unit in an inverted state.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the inkjet printer in a state where a housing is removed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a portion where a handle portion is provided on a side surface opposite to a side surface having an attachment portion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a portion of a housing according to Embodiment 2 including a handle portion.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a portion of a housing according to Embodiment 3 provided with a handle.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of an inkjet printer in Embodiment 4. FIG.

Label description

1, 1a, 1b, 1c: inkjet printer; 2: housing; 2a, 2b: side; 11: mounting part; 14: opening; 20: carriage; 21: recording head; 30: liquid supply tube; 70: ink cartridge unit; 75: ink cartridge; 80, 85, 90, 95: handle; 81, 91, 96: first extension; 82, 83, 92: second extension; 100: waste liquid tank; 101: Waste liquid absorber; D3: vertical direction.

Detailed ways

(Embodiment 1)

Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an inkjet printer (hereinafter, referred to as a printer) 1 as a recording device in this embodiment.

An upper surface cover 7 is provided on the rear side upper portion of the casing 2, and the user can turn the upper surface cover 7 in the arrow direction D4 by holding the handle portion 8. FIG. A front cover 9 is provided on the front side of the housing 2 , and the user can turn the front cover 9 in the arrow direction D5 by holding the handle 10 .

An operation panel 6 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 2, and the operation panel 6 is provided with: an operation button 4 for setting printing conditions; an operation button 3 for operating power on/off; and a display unit for displaying a printing state. 5.

A mounting portion 11 is provided on a side surface 2 a of the housing 2 . The mounting portion 11 is integrally formed with a wall portion forming the side surface 2 a of the housing 2 . The mounting portion 11 is provided with an ink cartridge unit 70 as a liquid storage unit. The ink cartridge unit 70 is provided with a pair of engaging portions 71 , 72 capable of engaging with engaged portions 12 , 13 provided on the rear side and the front side of the upper portion of the mounting portion 11 . With such a configuration, the ink cartridge unit 70 is provided so as to be detachable from the attachment portion 11 .

A handle portion 80 is provided at a position above the ink cartridge unit 70 in the vertical direction D3 on the side surface 2 a of the housing 2 . The handle portion 80 is integrally formed with the side surface 2 a of the housing 2 and the mounting portion 11 .

The handle portion 80 has: a first extending portion 81 protruding from the side surface 2a and extending in the front-rear direction (sub-scanning direction D2); Both ends are connected, protrude from the side surface 2 a , extend downward in the vertical direction D3 , and are connected to the upper surface 11 a of the mounting portion 11 .

According to such a structure of the handle portion 80, the user can insert the fingertips into the opening 84 surrounded by the first extension portion 81, the second extension portions 82, 83, and the upper surface 11a of the mounting portion 11 to hold the first extension portion. 81.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ink cartridge unit 70 in an inverted state. An ink cartridge 75 is accommodated in the ink cartridge unit 70 . The six liquid containers 75a of the ink cartridge 75 are integrally formed, and yellow ink, magenta ink, cyan ink, light magenta ink, light cyan ink, and monochrome ink are respectively stored in the liquid containers 75a.

The user puts the ink cartridge unit 70 in the posture state of FIG. 1 upside down in the posture state of FIG. 2 with the side provided with the engaging portions 71 and 72 as the upper side, and turns the cover 74 to open it. Then, the user removes the cap 76 provided on the liquid container 75a, and injects ink from an injection port (not shown).

One end of the liquid supply pipe 30 communicates with the liquid container 75 a , and the other end is disposed inside the housing 2 through the opening 14 provided in the mounting portion 11 .

Ink cartridge unit 70 in FIG. 1 is provided with a visual confirmation portion 73 made of a transparent member. The user can visually confirm the remaining amount of ink in the liquid container 75 a in the ink cartridge unit 70 through the visual confirmation part 73 .

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the printer 1 in a state where the casing 2 of FIG. 1 is detached. When the top cover 7 in FIG. 1 is turned to open, the opening 26 is exposed, and the opening 26 is provided between the mounting surface 25 on which printing paper (not shown) as a recording medium is placed and the frame 24 .

The carriage 20 is equipped with a recording head 21 that ejects ink as a liquid at a lower portion, and is equipped to reciprocate in the main scanning direction D1 along a guide rail 22 supported by a frame 24 . The carriage 20 is fixed to the belt 23 and reciprocates as the belt 23 is driven by a motor (not shown).

The printing paper placed on the loading surface 25 is supplied from the opening 26 to the lower side of the carriage 20 , and is conveyed in the sub-scanning direction D2 by a pair of conveyance rollers (not shown). Ink is ejected from the reciprocating recording head 21 to the conveyed printing paper, and an image is recorded on the printing paper.

In the state where the front cover 9 in FIG. 1 is turned and opened, the printing paper on which the image is recorded is discharged by the discharge roller 27 in the sub-scanning direction D2.

The liquid supply pipe 30 is made up of a plurality of liquid supply pipes 30 that respectively supply yellow ink, magenta ink, cyan ink, light magenta ink, light cyan ink, and monochromatic ink. The container 75a (see FIG. 2 ) communicates, and the other end communicates with the recording head 21 . The ink in the liquid container 75 a on the upstream side in the ink supply direction is supplied to the recording head 21 on the downstream side via the liquid supply tube 30 .

The upstream portion of the liquid supply pipe 30 is fixed to a support portion 37 extending in the main scanning direction D1 via fixing portions 31 and 32 . The downstream portion of the liquid supply pipe 30 is bent back in a curved shape, and the downstream end portion is fixed to the carriage 20 .

The downstream portion of the liquid supply pipe 30 is arranged along a flexible plate 33 and is bound by binding portions 34 and 35 provided on the plate 33 . Along with the reciprocating movement of the carriage 20 in the main scanning direction D1 , the downstream portion of the liquid supply tube 30 is placed on the support portion 37 to follow flexibly.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a portion where the handle portion 85 is provided on the side surface 2 b opposite to the side surface 2 a including the attachment portion 11 . A handle portion 85 is provided on the side surface 2 b, and a groove extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the handle portion 85 . The user can move the printer 1 in a stable posture by holding the handle portion 85 and the handle portion 80 in FIG. 1 .

As mentioned above, the printer 1 of FIG. 3 described in this embodiment includes: the recording head 21, which ejects ink to the printing paper; the casing 2, which accommodates the recording head 21; On the side surface 2a of the housing 2 with the side of the housing 2 that discharges the printing paper as the front, and accommodates ink; a supply portion that supplies ink from the ink cartridge 75 to the recording head 21; the ink cartridge unit 70 as a liquid storage unit , which accommodates the ink cartridge 75; and the mounting portion 11, which is mounted on the side surface 2a of the casing 2, the ink cartridge unit 70 is mounted on the mounting portion 11 in a detachable manner, and the ink cartridge unit 70 is mounted on the mounting portion 11. Next, a grip portion 80 (first grip portion) is provided at a position above the ink cartridge unit 70 of the mounting portion 11 . The supply unit that supplies ink is configured to include a liquid supply tube 30 .

According to this configuration, the user can easily move the printer 1 by holding the handle portion 80 in a state where the ink cartridge unit 70 is mounted on the mounting portion 11 .

In addition, a handle portion 85 (second handle portion) is provided on the side surface 2b on the side opposite to the side surface 2a provided with the mounting portion 11 on the housing 2 . According to this configuration, the user can move the printer 1 with a stable posture.

In addition, the ink cartridge unit 70 can be attached to and detached from the mounting portion 11 . According to this configuration, as described with reference to FIG. 2 , the ink cartridge unit 70 can be detached from the mounting portion 11 and the work of injecting ink into the ink cartridge unit 70 can be easily performed.

In addition, the handle part 80 has: a first extension part 81 protruding from the side 2a provided with the mounting part 11 and extending in the front-rear direction; The ends in the front-back direction are connected, and extend toward the mounting portion 11 side. According to this structure, the holding property when the user holds the handle part 80 is high. In addition, the handle portion 80 with high rigidity is formed.

The handle portion 80 may also be formed as a separate member from the wall portion constituting the side surface 2 a and the attachment portion 11 . Thus, if the handle is shared with a printer having a structure different from that of the printer 1 , an increase in the manufacturing cost of the printer 1 can be suppressed.

In addition, the supply unit includes a liquid supply tube 30 communicating with the ink cartridge unit 70 and the recording head 21 , and the liquid supply tube 30 penetrates the side surface 2 a including the mounting portion 11 of the housing 2 and the mounting portion 11 .

Accordingly, since the liquid supply tube 30 is not arranged outside the casing 2 or the mounting portion 11 , the liquid supply tube 30 does not become an obstacle when the user holds the handle portion 80 .

(Embodiment 2)

The handle portion 80 provided in the printer 1 according to Embodiment 1 has the second extending portions 82 and 83 connected to both ends of the first extending portion 81 in the front-rear direction, but it may also be a handle portion having a A second extension part connected to one end in the front-rear direction of the first extension part.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a part where the handle portion 90 is provided on the side surface 2 a of the housing 2 of the printer 1 a in Embodiment 2. As shown in FIG. The handle portion 90 is provided at a position above the ink cartridge unit 70 in the vertical direction D3 on the side surface 2 a of the casing 2 .

The handle part 90 has: a first extension part 91 protruding from the side surface 2a provided with the mounting part 11 and extending in the front-rear direction; The connection protrudes from the side surface 2 a , extends in the vertical direction D3 , and is connected to the mounting portion 11 .

The first extension part 91 and the second extension part 92 are integrally formed with the wall part constituting the side surface 2 a and the attachment part 11 . According to this structure, since the rear side and the right side of the drawing between the end portion of the rear side in the front-rear direction of the first extending portion 91 and the upper surface 11 a of the mounting portion 11 are open, the user can easily insert the fingertips into the bottom side. Go below the first extension part 91 and hold the first extension part 91 . Other configurations of the printer 1 a according to the second embodiment are the same as those of the printer 1 according to the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)

In Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, the mounting portion 11 is equipped with handles 80 and 90, but in Embodiment 3, the recording device that does not include a handle in the mounting portion but has a handle on the side surface of the casing Be explained.

6 is a perspective view showing a portion where a grip portion 95 (first grip portion) is provided on the side surface 2 a of the casing 2 of the printer 1 b in Embodiment 3. As shown in FIG. The handle portion 95 is provided at a position above the ink cartridge unit 70 in the vertical direction D3 on the side surface 2 a of the casing 2 . That is, the handle portion 95 is provided at a position above the ink cartridge 75 (see FIG. 2 ) as a liquid storage body accommodated in the ink cartridge unit 70 .

The handle part 95 has the 1st extension part 96 which protrudes from the side surface 2a provided with the attachment part 11, and extends in the front-rear direction. The first extension portion 96 is formed at a position separated from the upper surface 11 a of the mounting portion 11 . The handle portion 95 is integrally formed with the wall portion constituting the side surface 2 a and the mounting portion 11 .

According to this structure, since the front side, the back side, and the right side of the side surface 2a between the first extension portion 96 and the upper surface 11a of the mounting portion 11 are open, the user can easily insert his fingertips into the first extension portion 96 and the upper surface 11a of the mounting portion 11. The extension part 96 is below, and the first extension part 96 is grasped. Other configurations of the printer 1 b according to the third embodiment are the same as those of the printer 1 according to the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 4)

In Embodiment 4, a recording device provided with a waste liquid tank on the back side of the attachment unit 11 will be described. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a printer 1c in Embodiment 4. FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram in which a waste liquid tank 100 is added to the printer 1 of FIG. 1 described in the first embodiment. The printer 1c is provided with a waste liquid tank 100 on the back side of the mounting part 11 for accommodating a waste liquid absorber 101 for absorbing waste liquid.

In so-called borderless printing, ink is ejected from the recording head 21 toward the outside of the edge of the printing paper to form an image on the edge of the printing paper. The ink ejected to the outside of the edge of the printing paper passes through a path such as a waste liquid absorber or a tube (not shown) arranged inside the casing 2 , is recovered as waste liquid, and is stored in the waste liquid tank 100 .

The printer 1c is equipped with a handle portion 80 integrally formed with the wall portion constituting the side surface 2a and the attachment portion 11 . Thus, the user can easily move the printer 1c while holding the handle portion 80 without the waste liquid tank 100 being an obstacle.

Claims (14)

1. A recording device, characterized in that, The recording device has: a recording head that ejects liquid against a recording medium; a housing housing the recording head; a liquid storage body mounted on a side surface of the casing with a side of the casing from which the recording medium is discharged as a front, and containing the liquid; and a supply unit that supplies the liquid from the liquid storage body to the recording head, A first handle portion is provided at a position above the liquid storage body on the side surface of the housing. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: A second handle portion is provided on a side surface opposite to the side surface on which the liquid storage body is attached. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The first handle portion is formed as a separate component. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The supply unit includes a liquid supply tube communicating with the liquid container and the recording head, The liquid supply pipe communicates through the side surface. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: A waste liquid tank for accommodating a waste liquid absorber for absorbing waste liquid is provided on the back side of the liquid storage body. 6. A recording device characterized in that, The recording device has: a recording head that ejects liquid against a recording medium; a housing housing the recording head; a liquid storage body, which accommodates the liquid; a supply unit that supplies the liquid from the liquid storage body to the recording head; a liquid storage unit that accommodates the liquid storage body; and a mounting portion mounted on a side surface of the casing with a side of the casing from which the recording medium is discharged as a front, the liquid storage unit is detachably mounted on the mounting portion, In a state where the liquid storage unit is attached to the attachment portion, a first handle portion is provided on the attachment portion above the liquid storage unit. 7. The recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: The attachment portion includes the first handle portion. 8. The recording device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: A second handle portion is provided on a side surface of the housing opposite to the side surface including the mounting portion. 9. The recording device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: The liquid storage unit can be attached to and detached from the mounting portion. 10. The recording apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: A pair of engaging parts are provided on the liquid storage unit, The engaging portion can engage with engaged portions provided on the rear side and the front side of the upper portion of the mounting portion. 11. The recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: The first handle part has: a first extension part protruding from the side surface and extending in the front-rear direction; The ends are connected and extend toward the installation part. 12. The recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: The first handle portion is formed as a separate component. 13. The recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: The supply unit includes a liquid supply tube communicating with the liquid container and the recording head, The liquid supply pipe communicates through the side surface. 14. The recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: A waste liquid tank for accommodating a waste liquid absorber for absorbing waste liquid is provided on the back side of the liquid storage body.